Apple Taking Control of Your Car

[Davil]

Originally Posted by thebmw

As of 2023, Android has a 70.29% global market share. Android Auto simply works in pretty much all cars. Everyone uses Google maps, the same Google that makes Android. Tell Tim I say hi.

Apple has 75+% in first world countries like US and Australia. Global is a different matter. A lot comes down to cost which of course changes the dynamic in poorer countries.

Also. Google Maps is now a train wreck. Even worse design than BMW’s current stuff. Absolute mess of design and fairly average navigation. At least Google had the clever idea to buy Waze though. That’s pretty average for navigation but awesome for lots of other things.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by alex2364

What’s with the Apple hate? No one is forcing you to use it. You must be a fan of roll up windows, manual door locks, and cassette tapes.

If this proves as popular as Apple CarPlay, every manufacturer will be offering it.

You left out paper maps...

[Tejas1836]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

You left out paper maps...

and a lensatic compass
Heaven help those who can't read a map or use a compass if the grid goes down

[Tejas1836]

Android is for the poors.
Apple owns the Tier 1 premium market for a reason

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by thebmw

As of 2023, Android has a 70.29% global market share. Android Auto simply works in pretty much all cars. Everyone uses Google maps, the same Google that makes Android. Tell Tim I say hi.

Lol Android is in pretty much every market because of they have manufacturers that make super cheap phones (if all Android phone were the same prices as the Samsung phones that compete with Apple, Android would be dead in the water). Also, how many of those 70% of Android users are actually using Android Auto...how many even own a car? Oh and Google Maps is in CarPlay as well so...

[ppointer]

Originally Posted by gblansten

I was pretty much set up to love it. I use much of the Apple ecosystem overall. I tried Carplay in my X5M then in my prior M5. Just never warmed up to it over the native BMW system.

I would be willing to give it a try again potentially.

What did you like most about it?

+1 on this. I like the Apple ecosystem, but not a fan of the CarPlay platform. I use most of what BMW gives me, but I go with Waze for navigation.

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by thebmw

As of 2023, Android has a 70.29% global market share. Android Auto simply works in pretty much all cars. Everyone uses Google maps, the same Google that makes Android. Tell Tim I say hi.

Wait I'm confused... so are you saying the auto makers are banning Android Auto? Because it seems to me you could just... you know... use your Android phone and Android Auto... or not use any phone in your car. Either way you won't have to worry what Carplay is doing.

[AmuroRay]

Originally Posted by Tejas1836

Android is for the poors.
Apple owns the Tier 1 premium market for a reason

I have an Iphone, and this sense of superiority over a product you buy is...sad.

[Tejas1836]

Originally Posted by AmuroRay

I have an Iphone, and this sense of superiority over a product you buy is...sad.

superiority
noun
synonyms: supremacy, advantage, lead, dominance, primacy, ascendancy, leadership, precedence, edge, whip hand, better quality; excellence, eminence, distinction, greatness.

[FC4]

No one important uses an Android phone.

[carseatsm5]

Originally Posted by Davil

Apple has 75+% in first world countries like US and Australia. Global is a different matter. A lot comes down to cost which of course changes the dynamic in poorer countries.

Also. Google Maps is now a train wreck. Even worse design than BMW’s current stuff. Absolute mess of design and fairly average navigation. At least Google had the clever idea to buy Waze though. That’s pretty average for navigation but awesome for lots of other things.

So what do you use for navigation?

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by carseatsm5

So what do you use for navigation?

Big 'ole paper map.


Sent from my Android Samsung S37 phone

[Davil]

Originally Posted by carseatsm5

So what do you use for navigation?

When I need really good directions Apple Maps. It is so good in Australia.

When I am doing a road trip then Waze as directions are good enough and I get alerts for police, potholes, accidents, stationary vehicles, road hazards etc. really useful.

[PhaceN52]

Originally Posted by Tejas1836

Android is for the poors.
Apple owns the Tier 1 premium market for a reason

*cough Sony / Xperia *coff camera sensors *cough cough inside flags*it apple samsung ecc
some comments here are unreadable, wish I could get too self-approval of superiority from owning an apple product that's their marketing strategy at its best

[Tejas1836]

Everything (almost) tongue in cheek.
Purse swinging about the best cell phone is the same with cars, motor oil, some firearms, ceramic wax, chili with or without beans..., there is no one best for everyone and this android vs iOS always devolves into shit posting (I think this thread started by the same poster under a different name that was pushing EVs in that thread)
There are some objective facts about the iPhone- high end market share of cell phones ≥$400 and better security and privacy.
A cell phone is a tool and no tool is right for every job and there are subjective and objective reasons for using a certain tool. See post by x622 on page one. Use whichever you like, to hell with everyone else.

[10"]

eh—-my 2011 nav system sucks
go on Apple!!! take my data!
piss OP off as much as you can! 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

[10"]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Big 'ole paper map.


Sent from my Android Samsung S37 phone

Ahhh it wasn’t that long ago man!!
early-mid 2000s printing out
MapQuest directions!!! 🤣🤣

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by 10"

Ahhh it wasn’t that long ago man!!
early-mid 2000s printing out
MapQuest directions!!! 🤣🤣

Luckily I missed the whole paper map thing, but I definitely had to do the mapquest print out!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Luckily I missed the whole paper map thing, but I definitely had to do the mapquest print out!

People used to ride motorcycles across country with just a paper map stuffed into a clear plastic pouch strapped to the gas tank. Real stone aged shit. 1999. Lol.